jpdb beta

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

1

ruling party; government party; party in power; government

1

(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole

1

forcefulness of speech; influential voice

1

(in) one's absence

1

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

1

return to one's country; return to one's hometown

4

beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable

1

to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)

1

abyss; ravine

1

to guess; to conjecture; to surmise

1

day by day; every day; by the day

1

the entire force (of soldiers)

1

motivation

1

independence; autonomy; self-reliance

2

rarely; seldom

2

drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game

1

to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes

1

(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding

1

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

2

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

2

perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable

1

touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test

1

independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

2

true to one's name; living up to one's name

1

flash; instant; lightning (speed)

1

all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention

1

last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

2

great sword; grand sword

2

to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

1

unfinished; in progress

1

to bring back; to restore

1

to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl

1

to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled

1

combination

1

hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

1

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

1

high-level

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

writhing (in agony)

1

how; in what way; by what means

1

to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox

1

without

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

stop

1

faint, ironic or bittersweet smile

1